ATLANTA (March 2, 2010) – Sen. Gail Buckner (D-Jonesboro) is announcing a press conference where senators and representatives will join William Todd, executive director of the Georgia Cancer Coalition, to discuss the voluntary check-off on Georgia’s State income tax form to donate to the research and prevention of cancer in Georgia. Legislation authored by Sen. Buckner was originally dedicated to breast cancer, prostate cancer and ovarian cancer. During the 2009 Session, a bill was passed to open the donations up to cover all forms of cancer. Since the creation of the Georgia cancer check-off on income tax forms, more than $2.75 million has been donated.
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